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by gaining admission to the doctorate program in
educational psychology. The program includes a cognate in
special education, which can be tailored to meet each
individual candidate's goals. The program is designed to
enable the candidate to acquire extensive expertise in the
conduct of research along with preparation for a career in
higher education.
Special Accreditation
The NIU training programs are fully accredited, meeting
national and state standards. The NIU undergraduate and graduate
programs are accredited by
the Council for Accreditation of
Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Illinois State Board of
Education. Additionally, the NIU program enjoys AER program
approval.
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